Ravin v. Gambrell, by and Through Eddy

In Gambrell v. Ravin, 764 P.2d 362 (Colo.App.1988), the Court of Appeals held that the trial court erroneously denied a motion for new trial filed by Daniel Gambrell and his mother, Linda Gambrell Eddy (respondents). The Court of Appeals held that respondents were entitled to a new trial because improper communications occurred between the jury and a bailiff during jury deliberations and because the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the issue of res ipsa loquitur. Having granted petitions for writ of certiorari filed by petitioners Sheldon J. Ravin and David R. McKee to…